There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Chilaw is 63 km. The road distance is 60.2 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs .
The bus from Ja-Ela to Chilaw takes 56 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ja-Ela to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Chilaw is to bus which takes 56 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ja-ela to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ja-ela to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Ja-Ela to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Chilaw is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ja-Ela to Chilaw.
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